Love songs to listen to in April. Spring love songs.

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Kaneyori Masaru [Spring] Music Video

A song that delicately portrays the changing seasons and the bittersweet end of a romance.

As winter shifts into spring, the lyrics that hint at love’s end resonate deeply.

The chorus leaves a strong impression of the sorrow of parting.

Kaneyori Masaru’s clear, translucent vocals further accentuate the pain of heartbreak.

Released in April 2021, this track captured many hearts as a springtime farewell song.

It’s recommended for those who have experienced a breakup or who want to reflect on past memories.

Listening alone on a quiet night may bring a feeling of emotional cleansing.

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Spitz / Cherry

A gem of a rock number with a refreshing melody that evokes the start of a new season and paints bittersweet memories of love.

Released by Spitz in April 1996, this song topped the Oricon chart in its fourth week and became a massive hit, selling a total of 1.613 million copies.

Its gentle, enveloping tune captures the sweet-and-sour memories of youth, while the members’ tight, cohesive performance weaves an exquisite harmony.

Masamune Kusano’s poetic lyrics portray a protagonist who accepts the end of a romance yet strives to move forward, resonating deeply with listeners.

It’s a song that quietly stays by your side as you carry the pain of heartbreak and still choose to step into the future.

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Yearning for spring

The Tokyo-based six-piece pop band Botanical na Kurashi released their seventh digital single, “Haru ni Akogaru,” in April 2023.

It’s a warm, city pop-tinged pop tune where electric piano and saxophone resonate mellowly.

The pleasantly laid-back groove feels great.

True to the band’s motto—“A new paradise discovered by misfits in the Reiwa era”—it’s a track that gently unravels the heart.

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Kenshi Yonezu – Spring Thunder

Like thunder that only rumbles in spring, this work by Kenshi Yonezu leaves a strong impression with the intense emotions born from a fleeting encounter.

The purity and poignancy of first love are depicted in poetic language, carefully narrating the shift in feelings from meeting to the end of the romance.

With its dreamlike sound and striking lyrics, it’s a song that lingers deeply in the listener’s heart.

Included on the album BOOTLEG, released in November 2017, the album won the Grand Prize at the 10th CD Shop Awards in 2018.

The music video, celebrated for its fantastical visual beauty, also drew attention and surpassed 100 million views on YouTube in July 2020.

It’s a perfect track to listen to in the season when spring arrives, and its melody makes it easy to sing at karaoke.

Why not try singing it at spring farewell parties or occasions that bring new encounters?

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[Suite] KAFU × Kujira #97 “Spring Sunlight” [Original MV]

Wrapped in the spring sunlight that still carries the afterglow of graduation, the warm tones woven by Kaf and Kujira seep gently into the heart.

Their harmonized vocals—mingling wistfulness and hope—tenderly express the complex emotions of parting.

Released on March 23, 2022, this piece was created in celebration of Kaf’s high school graduation, with Kujira’s delicate sound production bringing out the clarity of her voice.

Its world, where refreshing melodies coexist with a pale, aching sadness, stays close to those about to take a new step forward, giving them a gentle push.

It’s a song you’ll want to sing at life’s turning points—graduation ceremonies, farewell gatherings, and spring welcome parties.

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Hilcrhyme – “Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter” Music Video

A perfect song for couples who have spent many seasons together.

It’s a lovely love song for spring that’s sure to make you feel happy when you listen to it while deciding, as a couple, where to go on a date this spring.

My SpringI’s

I’s “My Spring” MUSIC VIDEO

I’s songs brilliantly capture the complex emotions of youth.

This work, which colors the meetings and farewells of spring, is a masterpiece depicting the inner landscape of young people poised at the starting line.

Lyrics where anxiety and hope for the future intersect are sure to resonate deeply with many listeners.

Released in January 2022, the track is included on the album “DON’T COMMIT SUICIDE.” It was also performed during the “BOKU NO HARU WA DO-NANDA TOUR,” held from March to April 2022.

It’s a recommended song for anyone welcoming a new season.

Why not give it a listen when you’re carrying a tinge of sadness yet want to face forward and take your first steps?